The Ellis County Press: Elections 2008

Elections 2008
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Editor on 12/20/2007 00:00:00


_Ellis County donors give to presidential candidates_
STAFF REPORT
_The Ellis County Press_
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ellis County has become an ATM of sorts for some presidential
candidates, as residents here have contributed to the likes of Hillary Rodham
Clinton and Republican Sen. Fred Thompson, with a few down-ballot candidates
receiving funds as well.
A recent analysis of OpenSecrets.org, a project of the Center for Responsive
Politics in the nation's capital, shows Ellis County residents are generous to
causes and candidates.
Below is a list of contributors so far in the 2008 cycle:
Key: RNC (Republican National Committee); RNCC (Republican National Campaign
Committee); EMILY's List (abortion rights group); DSCC (Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee);
Waxahachie - 75165
Contributor Recipient Amount
Ralph Rushing NelNet, Inc. $5,000
Lara Jenkins John Edwards (D) $2,100
Clay Jenkins John Edwards $2,100
Sharon Alsup Mike Huckabee(R) $2,000
Robert Spiser Rudy Giuliani (R) $1,500
Jim Pitts Joe Barton (R) $1,000
David Pendery RNC $1,000
David Pendery John Cornyn (R)  $1,000
Jacqueline Montejano John Edwards $1,000
Clay Jenkins Barack Obama (D) $1,000
Midlothian - 76065
John Hutto Rudy Giuliani $2,300
Jeffrey Rainwater Joe Barton $1,000
Jeffrey Rainwater James Oberstar (D) $500
Jeff Schmidt Fred Thompson     $500
Keith Rainwater James Oberstar     $500
Timothy Bourcier Chapparral Steel $265
Forrest Reasoner Joe Barton     $250
David L. Jackson RNC     $250
Red Oak - 75154
Thomas Graves Bill Richardson (D) $2,300
Thomas Graves Dick Durbin (D) $2,300
Rodney Alsup Mike Huckabee $2,000
Thomas Graves Mitt Romney (R) $1,000
Joann Jenkins EMILY's List $1,000
Cindy Jacobs Sam Brownback (R) $1,000
Delano Mayhall Dean Foods    $500
Ed Harrison John Cornyn     $500
Dane Alsabrook James Oberstar     $500
Carol Lynch Joe Barton     $300
Ferris - 75125
Brian Pummell NRCC $2,500
Brian Pummell NRCC $2,500
Susan Allen John Edwards $1,000
Ben Kelly Joe Barton     $250
Carl Campbell  Nat. Ready Mix     $250
Ennis - 75119
Raymond Fallen Fred Thompson $1,000
Terry Wells NRCC     $500
David Keever NRCC     $500
Bramlet Beard Chet Edwards (D)     $500
David Keever NRCC     $500
Carey Bryan Joe Barton     $500
Bob Tant NRCC     $300
David Keever NRCC     $300
Conway Childers DSCC     $250
Italy - 76651
Louis Ricker Hillary Clinton     $435
Milford - 76670
Paul Perry Ron Paul     $900
Maypearl - 76064
Jana McAllister Rudy Giuliani $2,300
George McAllister Rudy Giuliani $2,300
Mike McAshan Bill Foster (D)     $500